The Battle of Algiers
The Revolt that Stirred the World!
The Revolt that Stirred the World!
Drama, History, War
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1966
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Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu, a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe, a former petty criminal who, as the leader of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directs terror strategies against the colonial French government occupation. As each side resorts to ever-increasing brutality, no violent act is too unthinkable.
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Runtime:
122 min
Release date:
8 Sep 1966
Country:
IT, DZ
Languages:
Arabic, English, French
Budget:
$800,000
Revenue:
$964,028
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 9 wins & 8 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Essential viewing.
– Joshua Rothkopf,
Time Out New York,
3 Jul 2012
fresh:
Both a how-to manual for guerrilla terrorism and a cautionary tale about how to fight it. It's also quite possibly the finest war film ever made.
– Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Aug 2011
fresh:
It's a dedicated effort with importance as a 'document.'
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
18 Oct 2008
fresh:
Superb and unrivalled.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
26 Jan 2006
fresh:
What lessons a modern viewer can gain from the film depends on who is watching and what they want to see.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004